"Discover the Distinctive Beauty of Limewash Walls."
Limewash Walls is a phenomenon I have been dying to try and I'm so glad I have. Painting walls is always a great easy to bring change to a pace and lime wash is no different. It brings texture to a space and I have absolutely fell in love.
Today I am sharing my experience with it and some helpful tips along the way. Check out this video to see in-depth details of how I apply lime wash to a fireplace!
My first experience with lime wash was on HGTV when I competed on Battle on the Beach. It was a little nerve wracking to try it for the first time on a competition show, but I am so glad I did.
MUST HAVES
- Lime Paint
- Masonry Brush
- Paint Stick
- Painters Tape
There are a few lime washes that I have researched, but ultimately decided to go with Color Atelier. I am using the color "Soft Taupe - 100%" for the fireplace.
If you didn't know, I appeared on HGTV's Battle on the Beach, and that was actually the first time I ever used lime wash. Here is how that room turned out!
I used this (Limewash Pictured - Soft Taupe) in this beach house and this is when I fell in love with lime wash. I particularly loved that it was so simple to accomplish but made such a statement. If you don't want to commit to a whole wall, you can always just use it for an accent wall like I did belew.
Prep Work
Before applying the lime wash, I opted to paint the walls underneath a similar color and I feel like it brought out the color more. This isn't a must need step; but in my experience having a similar color underneath helped bring out the look of the texture. But again, I have done it both ways, so it's really personal preference.
Helpful Tips when Applying Limewash
Here are a few things I've picked up on after lime washing several times.
- The first coat never looks good. If you apply the first coat and the wall looks off, you're likely doing something right.
- Try not to brush the lime wash in the same spot over and over, after two swipes move on to a new area. Going over the same spot too much can cause uneveness.
- Limewash is much harder to cover up than regular paint, so be sure to tape off any areas that you don't want lime wash paint on.
The one good thing about lime wash is that it also comes in many colors, so the options are endless with what you can do with it. Here is a room that I lime washed in purple. See the full post here for details.
If you're looking for an easy way to bring dimension to a space, lime wash is definitely a great option to try!
Thanks for reading guys!
